Athletics

With over 90 state and national championships, the Orange Coast College Athletics Department has set a consistent standard of excellence, both on and off the playing fields, for sixty years.

OCC has been and continues to be the top community college in the state in transfers to Cal State and UC schools. In 2007-08, Coast’s 428 athletes combined for a 2.84 GPA and had 49.6 percent of its athletes make the school’s Honor Roll, with 17 athletes earning a 4.0 grade-point-average.

With facilities and coaches unmatched among any community college in the area, OCC’s athletic and academic success will continue for generations to come.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Perform skills required for the sport.

2. Demonstrate commitment to excellence, fair play, personal responsibility, and life-long learning through participation in intercollegiate athletics.

Bookstore

The OCC Bookstore is dedicated to provide exemplary customer service, a vast selection of new and used books as well as buybacks of used texts at the end of every semester. Students may also order text and other instructional supplies online.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Student employees will apply retail business skills.

2. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the financial benefits of the Bookstore’s sales.

Career Center

Career Services promotes professionalism by providing the tools to guide students in making career planning decisions. We satisfy the needs of the employment community and complement the faculty. Our high-touch customer service approach motivates, educates, and empowers students by giving them access to: career and technical education programs, job and employment resources, college and career search, labor market data, internship opportunity and advisory consultation.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Career Library

1. Students will be able to identify a career choice or major.

Career Technical Education (CTE)

1. Through participation in classroom assignments, pathway days, job fairs, career expos, presentations, brochures and on-campus CTE activities, students will be able to search for jobs and careers, choose a major, participate in work experience, obtain employment, and network.

Internship Academy

1. Students will obtain paid/unpaid work experience while building their professional network and resume portfolio.

Job Placement

1. Students will obtain full or part-time employment.

Children's Center

This outstanding facility provides quality affordable childcare and comprehensive services for student parents. The Center is fully accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Center is also in full compliance with the California Department of Education, Child Development Division.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Student employees will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child development practice in a quality early childhood education-based child care program and build effective teaching skills.

2. Student parents will identify their child’s development, skills, and strengths.

Counseling Services

Counseling services at Orange Coast College are in place to help students identify and clarify personal, career and educational goals. The intent is to help students choose options that will improve the quality of their lives. Our professionally trained counselors are available to assist students with Educational Planning, Career Exploration, Personal Counseling, Counseling Classes, Support Groups, Re-Entry Services, study skills and other instructional support services.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to identify educational goals available to them at OCC.

2. Students will perform steps in the matriculation process.

Enrollment Center

The Enrollment Center is responsible for the application process for new and returning students as well as the registration for all students. The enrollment center also maintains, verifies, evaluates and issues copies of all student records including academic transcripts. Within the enrollment center, the Records Office issues A.A. and A.S. Degrees, Certificates of Achievement and coordinates commencement.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. With the implementation of Banner, students use the self-services available to them on-line.

2. With almost 24/7 access to their educational records via MyOCC, students will make appropriate and timely educational decisions.

EOPS & CARE

The mission of Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is to enhance student success by providing “over and above” services to students with economic and academic barriers to their education. Another fundamental goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students enrolled in the community college. This is accomplished by providing an overall supportive environment with a variety of benefits and services.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. After the completion of one academic year, EOPS students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of EOPS Program rules and regulations

2. Upon “exiting” the EOPS Program, EOPS students will demonstrate student success by reaching their educational goals as stated in their student education plans.

Financial Aid Office

Orange Coast College provides a full array of student financial aid programs; federal and state. These programs include fee waivers, grants, loans, and student employment. Student financial aid is money provided to college students in a variety of forms to help pay for the cost of a college education. The purpose of financial aid is not limited to tuition and college fee costs, but can be applied to basic costs of a student who is attending college, such as room & board, transportation, and miscellaneous personal necessities.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will utilize technological resources available to them.

2. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of managing their personal finances.

International Student Center

The International Center serves all OCC students, the campus and the community by providing opportunities for cultural and educational exchange. The Center is authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to admit international students under F-1 visa status, and is responsible for marketing the program, providing services for visa compliance, and supporting student success, including hosting activities/events and the Homestay Program.  The International Center is responsible for admission, orientation, advising, and providing services to international students throughout their studies at Orange Coast College. 

Additionally, the Center provides services to all OCC students by providing information regarding local housing, study abroad opportunities, and sponsoring the Study, Travel, and Work Abroad Fairs on campus. The Center is also an issuing office for International I.D. Cards for the campus and local community, including the International Teacher Identity Cards (ITIC), the International Student I.D. Cards (ISIC), and the International Youth Travel Cards (IYTC), which provide access to special discounts and benefits while traveling internationally.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. International students will understand regulatory/ compliance policies that they must abide by in order to maintain their valid non-immigrant issues; Students will learn the importance of maintaining status, understanding and taking responsibility for their actions, as well as facing consequences.

2. Cultural Awareness:  International students will be able to identify other students’ cultures and customs. 

Matriculation

The purpose of Matriculation is to match students’ skills, needs and goals to OCC’s courses, programs and services, which help students make better, more informed educational choices, ensuring students’ success and persistence towards their educational goals.  Matriculation services include: admissions; orientation to college programs, services and procedures; pre-enrollment assessment and counseling; advisement and counseling for course selection; a suitable curriculum or program or courses, and continuous follow-up of student progress with referral to appropriate support services when needed.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Upon completion of orientation, students will be able to register for courses through MyOCC.  Supports the ISLO of personal development and responsibility.

2. Upon completion of the placement test, students will demonstrate understanding of their current skill level in English and mathematics.  Supports the ISLO thinking skills.

PUENTE

PUENTE is a statewide program operating in 39 California community colleges and is co-sponsored by the University of California and community colleges. It's purpose is to help students acquire the skills they need to pursue their goals and attain a Bachelor's degree. PUENTE's three program components - writing, counseling and mentoring - have developed particularly notable strengths. Students have taken leadership roles in the community, earned their degrees, began their careers and returned as mentors for new PUENTE students.

WRITING: PUENTE's writing component includes a developmental writing course followed by a college transfer-level composition course. Students enroll with the same PUENTE instructor for classes over one academic year. These classes provide a supportive and stimulating environment for the student to build confidence in their writing skills through an exploration of Mexican American/Latino literature.

COUNSELING: PUENTE students work closely with their Puente counselor to identify career goals, clarify values and develop short and long-term educational plans, while providing any and all support services to increase success. Students visit University of California (UC) campuses and attend an annual Puente Student Conference on transfer.

MENTORING: Each student is matched with a mentor either from the business community or from the OCC campus. These mentors provide support, encouragement and motivation. Most importantly, mentors share their personal and professional experiences within the context of the mentor/student relationship as students explore and redefine their career goals.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Puente students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic steps of the transfer process to four-year universities.

2. Puente students will develop strong study skills that will assist them with reaching their academic goals.

Re-Entry Program

The mission of the Orange Coast College Re-Entry Center is to provide support for the adult returning to school. By providing career, academic and personal counseling, our goal is to ease each adult’s transition into higher education. We support each individual in his/her unique transitional process to reach his/her highest goals in learning. Through practical and informed planning, supported by caring professionals, each re-entry student will improve his/her chances for a successful college experience. Ultimately this support enables each student to reach new levels of participation in society.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Re-Entry New Horizons students will understand the basic stages of career development and be able to identify their current stage.

2. Re-Entry New Horizons students will be able to identify OCC services and/or programs available to them.

Scholarship Office

For more than 55 years, many supporters of Orange Coast College including faculty, staff, private citizens and civic groups have generously contributed scholarships to ensure that students receive academic and financial recognition. Scholarships are awarded to graduating school seniors intending to enroll at OCC, continuing students and students who have completed units at OCC but are transferring to other institutions.

To be eligible for most scholarships, students must demonstrate a 3.50 cumulative GPA. The awards average $500.00 and are one-time scholarships. Usually, scholarship applications are accepted in early spring and awarded at Honors night in May. Selections are made via nomination or an application process and awarded based on funds available.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the OCC Scholarship Program and outside scholarship opportunities.

2. Students will understand how to manage their school expenses.

Special Programs and Services

Special Programs and Services provide support services for students with disabilities. Students with physical, learning and psychological disabilities choose Orange Coast College for its accessible campus and the many services available through Special Programs and Services.

To assist our disabled students, the Special Programs and Services staff is available to provide a wide range of supportive services to help compensate for limitations that the disabled student may have. The primary objective is to integrate persons with disabilities into the general college community.

Students may qualify for counseling, interpreters, registration assistance, specialized equipment, test proctoring and many other services. Disabled students also have access to computer support services through the High Tech Center. Students must provide verification of their disability from a physician or other appropriate professional in order to receive services.

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Student Learning Outcomes

DSP&S/Disabled Student Center

1. Students will complete their academic goal as stated in the student education plan.

2. Students will access support services appropriate to their specific disability.

DSP&S/High Tech Center

1. Work collaboratively with students to utilize technological resources available to them.

2. Providing technological access and assistance to students with disabilities.

DSP&S/Learning Center

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of support services and basic skill instruction available to them after completion of the Learning Disability (L.D.) Evaluation and L.D. eligibility.

2. Students will progress academically each school year.

Student Health Center

Student Health Services (SHS) provides health care to students to support the belief that healthy students learn better and stay in school. Health is viewed as an integral part of student success. The Student Health Center is staffed by nurses, doctors, counselors and support staff to meet the acute medical, emotional and social health needs of students.

The mission of the SHS is to strengthen student learning, retention and success by supporting the health and well being of students through accessible, high quality health services and programs.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the Student Health Center.

2. Students will access Student Health Center services.

Student Life

The ASOCC program is the umbrella organization for Leadership and Governance, College Life and Co-Curricular Programs, and Fiscal Affairs.

The ASOCC Leadership and Governance program prepares students for leadership roles and responsibilities. Students who participate in the Leadership and Governance program have the opportunity to make decisions affecting the campus through service on college-wide committees, plan and execute events and activities, and work alongside administrators, faculty, staff and peers.

The ASOCC College Life Program provides opportunities for all students to become involved in co- and extra-curricular activities through the means of clubs, campus enrichment, and college support.

The Fiscal Affairs element of student life provides financial support to a wide variety of programs and activities to assist programs that provide physical, emotional and financial support, for programs which open doors to students, programs that enhance co-curricular activities and extra-curricular activities that provide college life experiences.

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Student Learning Outcomes

ASOCC Program

1. Through participation in the College Life program, students in InterClub Council and College Life Council will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of leadership skills.

2. Through participation in the SGOCC program, Student Senators and Officers will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of leadership skills.

Student Government of Orange Coast College (SGOCC)

1. SGOCC Student Senators will understand how to verbally articulate their ideas to an audience.

2. SGOCC Student Senators will understand how to develop personal ideas in a written manner.

Dean of Students Office

The Dean of Students Office provides support to student learning, while at the same time teaching and encouraging student responsibility and accountability.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Upon completion of the Academic Integrity Seminar, students will demonstrate an understanding of and modify their behavior in regard to academic integrity.

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center provides a unified source of tutorial programs to promote student success and learning opportunities beyond the classroom. The Student Success Center consists of several distinct programs that collectively serve students. These services include a wide spectrum of instructional resources, in-person and online, including tutorial services, self pace math help, and peer mentoring.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Access all Student Success Center services, identify, obtain and participate in a wide spectrum of instructional and tutorial services.

2. Receive assistance both in-person and online.

Transfer Center

For the past decade, Orange Coast College has transferred more students to four-year colleges and universities than any other community college in Southern California. We offer courses that fulfill lower division (freshman and sophomore) general education and major requirements in most areas of study. At Orange Coast, you can complete your freshman and sophomore coursework, then transfer to the college or university of your choice......as a junior!

The Transfer Center offers a variety of resources: Transfer oriented workshops designed to "clear the way" for your successful transfer to a four-year institution, individual consultations with four-year university representatives, Transfer Day - as well as several mini-fairs throughout the year, transfer admission agreements, university campus tours.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of transfer requirements to four-year institutions by participating in the following: Transfer Day, informational workshops and individual meetings with four-year college and university reps, transfer admission agreements, tours of four-year institutions, drop in advising, and application workshops.

2. Students will be able to define transfer admission course requirements using articulation agreements to the 4 year institutions and develop a strategy to accomplish their goals.

Veterans Office

As the OCC Veteran Certifying Officials, we are here to serve veterans, reservists, servicepersons, and spouses or dependents of veterans. Our goal is to assist you in acquiring your Montgomery G.I. benefits while you achieve your educational goal. Whether that goal is to earn an Associate in Arts degree or an Associate in Science degree, complete a Certificate of Achievement, and/or to transfer to a four-year university, we are here to help you get there!

Orange Coast College is approved by the Bureau of School Approvals, the California State Department of Education, the Veterans Administration, and the California Department of Veterans Affairs to offer programs and services to veterans and eligible persons seeking benefits under all Federal and State laws. Orange Coast College follows the guidelines issued by the Council for Private and Post Secondary and the Vocational Education which apply to all institutions enrolling veterans and other eligible persons for veteran benefits.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Veterans/Veterans Dependents will be able to meet the V.A. requirements necessary to articulate an educational goal. This includes meeting with a counselor to develop a Student Educational Plan listing the required courses necessary to reach their goals consistent with V.A. standards and guidelines.